COWASH CHALLENGE PART II (April 1-June 30, 2013)

[Diva_Esq]

Okay Ladies, let's keep it up in 2013 with our COWASHING!
:woohoo: We're going for maximum length retention, lush, thick ends and healthy, moisturized tresses!!!​

Grow your hair and retain inches by joining the 2013 Cowash Challenge Part 4! This Challenge will run in segments as follows:
Part 1: January 1st –March 31st
Part 2: April 1st – June 30th
Part 3: July 1st – September 30th
Part 4: October 1st - December 31st​

With that, let's grow, grow, grow!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Part II of this challenge will begin on April 1, 2013 and ends on June 30, 2013!! The entire challenge will be complete on December 31, 2013! Kudos to those who will rejoin us from last year! Welcome to our newer challengers!​

RULES:
Cowash at least 1x/wkly. More if you'd like!
Report what conditioners you used and how your hair is responding.​

MUST:
Post a starting pic and ending pic.​

MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:
State of hair (relaxed, natural, etc.)?
Current hair length:
Hair goal?
How many times per week will you cowash?
What conditioners are you planning to use?
What do you hope to achieve by cowashing?
How often (if ever) will you use shampoo?​

You can join by answering the questions in a post and posting a starting pic & tagging me in the thread or by PMing me. I will acknowledge by tagging you in the initial post on this thread in the challengers list and thanking your post.​

Feel free to ask questions, share videos, recommend products and discuss all other things helpful regarding cowashing!​

 

[Nix08]

I'm here I've been slacking a bit but I'm on it

 

[Diva_Esq]

Challengers from Part I (2013):

@Diva_Esq

@youwillrise

@Ogoma

@HairPleezeGrow

@NaNaEternally

@B_Phlyy

@greenandchic

@IDareT'sHair

@brownsugarbaby

@Shay72

@gabulldawg

@MzPrince

@Nix08

@WhippedButterCreme

@KaramelKutie803

@indarican

@fiyahwerks

@thecurlycamshow

@YoursTrulyRE

@Binetad

@sheanu

@HighAspirations

@beautyaddict1913

@JulietWhiskey

@yaya24

@naturalagain2

@MaraWithLove

@TruMe

@Jewell

@Onhergrind09

@janaq2003

@Beltrinicurls

@janeemat

@@blcbuty@

@Ann0804

@ZebraPrintLover

@Julessy

@Meritamen

@Jobwright

@destine2grow

@faithVA

@pinkchocolatedaisy

@all_1_length

@alive

@LexiDior

@michaela

@Ms. Tiki

@SoopremeBeing

@SpicyPisces

@lilpooky

@APrayer4Hair

@.:Eden:.

@tolanitolani

@ezina

@KaramelDiva1978

@cynd

@back2relaxed

@Rocky91

@shortt29

@Leslie_C

@AtlantaJJ

@irisak

@healthyhair2

@Jewel08

@MzPrince

@Love Always

@Forever in Bloom

@Prettycoach

@Lexsmarie

@beans4reezy

@iri9109

@AXtremeTakeover

@jesusislove1526

@Dabaddest

@SincerelyBeautiful

@DaiseeDay

@Rozlewis

@lisanaturally

@DominicanBrazilian82

@TopShelf

@Babygrowth

@TheVioletVee

@alanaturelle

@BGT

@llan​

@Cherry89​

@IDareT'sHair​

@TopShelf​

@hnntrr​

@Honeytips​

@Aggie​

@NJoy​

@lindsaywhat​

@cynd​

@An_gell​

@nemi95​

 

[faithVA]

I'm in. Want to cowash more since it is getting warmer

State of hair (relaxed, natural, etc.)?Natural

Current hair length: TWA

Hair goal? SL

How many times per week will you cowash? 1x for now

What conditioners are you planning to use?
AO White Camellia until I buy some Deva Curl

What do you hope to achieve by cowashing?

Keep my scalp healthy
Hydrate my hair


How often (if ever) will you use shampoo?
1x a week or every other week

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

I'm still cowashing once a week (some times more) with Wen, organix, or what ever con I have.

 

[Diva_Esq]

State of hair (relaxed, natural, etc.)? Natural since 2010

Current hair length: WHIP LENGTH

Hair goal? HIP LENGTH or WHIP LENGTH

How many times per week will you cowash? 5-7x/ week

What conditioners are you planning to use? Aussie Moist 3 Minute Miracle, L'Oreal Total Repair 5, Yes to Carrots

What do you hope to achieve by cowashing? retention, moisture, healthy hair, shine, manageability, length

How often (if ever) will you use shampoo? About once every 2 weeks


Starting pic (excuse the back fat!!!)

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Using a Variety of Conditioners once or twice per week.

Will use Shampoo to Neutralize & Clarify (as needed)

 

[hnntrr]

I am in as well. Gonna be in braids/twists most of the summer so hopefully cowashing once a week and doing alternating water/oil and current moisture mix (water, rose water, glycerins, jojoba, argan, tea tree, shea moisture leave in, honey, water).

 

[Meritamen]

Thanks for the mention; I had forgotten I was in this challenge and so hadn't checked in. Honestly, I didn't cowash much last session, except for the month that I wore my wig everyday since it was cold. Will cowash more regularly now since it is warming and I am working out now. My ends need all the help they can get since they seem to dry out so easily now.

State of hair (relaxed, natural, etc.)? Natural
Current hair length: APL
Hair goal? BSL
How many times per week will you cowash? Once mid-week
What conditioners are you planning to use? Planning to use up some conditioners so nothing in particular.
What do you hope to achieve by cowashing? Keep my hair moisturized since I will probably wear it out more often.
How often (if ever) will you use shampoo? Once a week on the weekends.

ETA: Actually for my cowash conditioner I plan to use As I Am Coconut Cowash. It has quickly become a new fave.

 

[EnExitStageLeft]

In, however I wont be active until late may.

State of hair (relaxed, natural, etc.)?

Texlaxed/Texturized

Current hair length:

BSB (I srsly think im BSL, but I ain't claimin' nothin until my LC this month)

Hair goal?

For this challenge: Thick Lush MBL, but I ain't stoppin till I hit thick lush HL .

How many times per week will you cowash?

2-3

What conditioners are you planning to use?

ALOT! lol

What do you hope to achieve by cowashing?

Plush, frizz free, smooth as silk hair (pun intended)

How often (if ever) will you use shampoo?

Once a month to clarify and chelate OR whenever I choose to straighten (I rarely ever do)

 

[Guyaneek]

I already cowash weekly and I'd love to join!


MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:
State of hair (relaxed, natural, etc.)? My hair is natural
Current hair length: 2 inches from APL
Hair goal? MBL
How many times per week will you cowash? I'm going to stick to cowashing 1x per week
What conditioners are you planning to use? Cheapies like Suave
What do you hope to achieve by cowashing? Well moisturizers hair, length retention and a healthy scalp
How often (if ever) will you use shampoo? Shampoo monthly but I will do acv rinses on once a week in addition to the cowash.

 

[MzPrince]

I'm in and still co-washing at least once a week.

 

[Rocky91]

I'm in, not doing anything else anyways lol
State of hair (relaxed, natural, etc.)? Natural, I've been wearing a fade since December and now I'm growing it out.
Current hair length: less than 1 inch
Hair goal? enough hair to braid
How many times per week will you cowash? everyday
What conditioners are you planning to use? Anything that smells good. I like V05 scents, currently using the clarifying kiwi
What do you hope to achieve by cowashing? it's really the only thing i can do to style my hair right now.
How often (if ever) will you use shampoo? i do shampoo about once or twice a week, whenever my hair feels gummy from all the gel i use to style

I attached a pic

 

[janeemat]

I'm in! I just got a cut 2 wks ago and my starting pic is my avatar. I have been cowashing at least 2 days a week.

State of hair (relaxed, natural, etc.)? Relaxed

Current hair length: Between shoulder and apl

Hair goal? MBL

How many times per week will you cowash? 2-3

What conditioners are you planning to use? Kanechom, Kenra Moisturizing

What do you hope to achieve by cowashing? Retention and healthy hair

How often (if ever) will you use shampoo? Once a week

 

[TopShelf]

has anyone cowashed while wearing wigs? I want to co wash but I don't want any matting.

 

[HairPleezeGrow]

has anyone cowashed while wearing wigs? I want to co wash but I don't want any matting.

I do...while wigging it I have cornrows in and I cowash still once per week and redo my braids every 2 weeks.

 

[SincerelyBeautiful]

You know im in

Im Relaxed
Full APL
Goal length is WL
Will cowash 2x weekly
Products are VO5 Moisture Milks, Elasta QP Intense Conditioning treatment
I hope to retain length, have full healthy ends, and moisturized hair
I will shampoo 1x monthly

Starting pic

 

[Babygrowth]

I'm still in cowashing 2x per week...

 

[SmilingElephant]

MUST:
Post a starting pic and ending pic.

MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:
State of hair (relaxed, natural, etc.)?
Natural

Current hair length: MBL

Hair goal? WL

How many times per week will you cowash? 3-5 days/week

What conditioners are you planning to use? Suave, VO5, Tresseme Naturals

What do you hope to achieve by cowashing? Moisture and retention

How often (if ever) will you use shampoo? Every 7-14 days

 

[~NanCeBoTwin~]

State of hair (relaxed, natural, etc.)?
Relaxed

Current hair length:
Somewhere btw SL and APL

Hair goal?
Retain and Maintain

How many times per week will you cowash?
2-3 some weeks more

What conditioners are you planning to use?
Aussie Moist
Nature's Own - Aloe Vera
AO - HR
V05

What do you hope to achieve by cowashing?
Retention and Moisture

How often (if ever) will you use shampoo?
Around every 2 weeks or so (maybe)

Starting pic:


Diva_Esq

 

[SmilingElephant]

Here's my starting pic. Im really between MBL and BSL. Either way i hope to reach my goal this year!

 

[jesusislove1526]

I'm still in!

State of hair (relaxed, natural, etc.)? Natural
Current hair length: MBL
Hair goal? WL
How many times per week will you cowash? 2x per week
What conditioners are you planning to use? Suave and VO5
What do you hope to achieve by cowashing? moisture, length retention, healthy hair
How often (if ever) will you use shampoo? 1x per month

 

[jessicarabbit]

Delete! Didn't realize this was part 2 lol

 

[youwillrise]

I've bumped up my condition washing to daily. Been super bad about updating my challenges for a while. Yikes

 

[g.lo]

Hi, I would love to re-join this challenge, my hair did thrive a yea ago when I was daily cowash! Started cowashing agin since 1st april.
will be back with more info!

 

[mschristine]

I'm putting cowashing back into my reggie. Cowashing twice a week with tresseme naturals or suave naturals

 

[naturalagain2]

I'm still in for round 2 when I'm out of my protective styles. I'm currently in one but will be out next weekend....

My regimen so far is one month in a protective style and one month out. On my out months I will be cowashing with you all

 

[g.lo]

cowashed my hair today using terressential mud wash!

 

[janeemat]

Has any one cowashed using the Dominican Conditioner rinses? I have 3 bottles that I need to use up, so I am going to start cowashing with them. I think I will do this with any conditioners that I really don't use anymore.

 

[SmilingElephant]

Has any one cowashed using the Dominican Conditioner rinses? I have 3 bottles that I need to use up, so I am going to start cowashing with them. I think I will do this with any conditioners that I really don't use anymore.

Crece Pelo is a great co washing conditioner.